After a series of distressful events, Maria requires inpatient hospitalization to stabilize the sudden onset of hallucinations and delusions. After two weeks Maria no longer experiences psychosis and she begins outpatient counseling to improve coping skills. Which of the following best represents the potential diagnosis for Maria?
A. Schizophreniform
B. Schizophrenia
C. Delusional disorder
D. Brief psychotic disorder
D. Brief psychotic disorder
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A researcher compares preexisting groups of individuals in which type of study?
a. between-subjects experiment b. within-subjects experiment c. nonequivalent group design d. pre-post design
Top-down treatment is to bottom-up treatment as ______ is to ______.
a. limbic system; higher cortex b. cognitive therapy; medication c. medication; cognitive therapy d. the amygdala; the frontal lobe
At what age are the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex the focus of development?
a. 17 years b. 9 years c. 6 years d. 5 months e. 1 month
___________ describes the general quality of the relationship between a therapist and a patient.
A) Meta-analysis B) Empathy C) Therapeutic alliance D) Allegiance effect